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Wilsonville to receive grant for more than $500,000 supporting homelessness initiatives
The city of Wilsonville will receive more than $500,000 from Clackamas County Health, Housing & Human Services over the next two years for various projects supporting those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Funds will be given to the city, then distributed to Heart of the City and Wilsonville Community Sharing — two organizations that partnered with the city in applying for the grant. Heart of the City and Wilsonville Community...
Medical backlog at Oregon’s only women’s prison leaves hundreds waiting months for care, report says
In February, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility reported a backlog of nearly 600 medical appointments. The medical staff at Oregon’s only women’s prison either failed to complete or significantly delayed the routine care and annual wellness exams and preventative cancer screenings, public records from an inspection of the facility’s medical services shows.
Events & Activities: 'Clue,' knights and more coming up
‘Clue’ production ready for Colton High stage COLTON: Colton High School drama program will present “Clue: On Stage,” with performances May 30-31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The play is based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, and will be held in the high school multi-purpose room, 30205 S. Wall Street. Soccer...
Body left to decompose in apartment for 2 months | Family sues Central City Concern
PORTLAND, Ore. — The family of Brendan Mackey is suing Central City Concern, one of Portland's primary supportive housing providers, for negligence after it took two months for workers to check on his well-being — only to find his decomposed body in his room at the Shoreline Building transitional housing facility.
Multnomah County District 1 candidates talk public safety ahead of potential runoff election
With public safety, mental health and addiction top of mind for those living in the Portland metro area, local election candidates are putting forth their platforms on addressing public safety ahead of potential runoffs in November.
Lake Oswego council eyes ballot initiative regarding protected parks property that would be impacted by road project
Hoping to avoid litigation and salvage a roadway project that Clackamas County commissioners said they could set aside amid pushback, the Lake Oswego City Council plans to prepare a ballot initiative asking voters to alter a parks preservation charter amendment to allow the county to encroach upon a small portion of the Stevens Meadows natural area. The council gave the go-ahead to staff to alert Clackamas County of its plans to prepare a ballot initiative during a meeting Tuesday, May 21. ...
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